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Thursday March 26, 2009

Olak coach wants commitment from charges to hit top four target

KUALA LUMPUR: Former champions Old La Sallians Association of Klang (Olak) want full commitment from their players to fight for a top four finish in Division Two (Under-19) of the Malaysia Hockey League (MHL).

Olak assistant team manager Joseph De Silva said that they had the material to achieve the target.

“We don’t have star players in our ranks and we rely on good teamwork to win matches,” he said.

“We have played four matches and the only setback was in the match against leaders BPSS (Bandar Penawar Sports School) two weeks ago. We were leading 2-1 but lost the match because a lapse in concentration.”

Olak are in eighth spot in the 12-team league with seven points from two wins, a draw and a defeat.

Competition in the league is resuming after a break for the national Under-16 tournament in Seremban and Olak will be up against Mas Kijang at the Pandamaran Stadium in Klang tomorrow. On Sunday, they take on Tenaga Nasional at the Kuala Lumpur Hockey Stadium.

Joseph added that the two-week break served the team well to further work on their game.

“The players look fresh and I want full commitment from them to collect maximum points from the next two matches,” said Joseph.

“We have not seen Mas Kijang in action but hopefully we can take full advantage of playing at home to get the better of them.”

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